Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone (marketed as Vicodin, Anexsia, Adipex Dicodid, Hycodan (or generically Hydromet), Hycomine, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Hoodia Novahistex, Hydroco, Tussionex, Vicoprofen, Xodol) is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive.
Hydrocodone is commonly hydrocodone available in tablet, capsule and syrup form.